THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1958.
WEEK-END WOMANSENSE
NEW YORK'S RICHEST WOMEN
(LAST OF A SERIES)
By CHOLLY KNICKERBOCKER
'Diamond Dozens' 3 Free-Spenders
Ho
¡ORAČE once observed that wealth excuses folly, and among our richest women there are those who have made this thought their philosophy of life.
Those are the free- spenders of wealth, the perennial playgiria who re- gard their inheritances na the open sesame to a life- time of extravagance which might well shock the finan- cial sensibilities of Eastern potentate.
With dollars inherited
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fathers and grandfathers,
from
they
find it possible to buy enfile; on
tho Rhine maisonettes
swanky Sutton Place and pri
vate inlands In the Caribbean
sun, but they've seldom been
able to afford thin: Intangible
the poorest
happiness.
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TUIREE
OF
of
us can have
THESE free-
BARBARA HUTTON
seemed tager to become her eventh mate despite her recent epolress toward him.
- Barbara, of course, is de
Anitely separated from Baron Gottfried von Cramm, the, Ger- man tennis ace. He seems 10 have been
spenders of wealth round out our st They are Bar- bara fulton, Doris Duke and Josephine Hartford, who be-
forgollen from the tween them have had 12 hus beginning of the Van Rensselaer bands and more newspaper pub romance, although Barbara has lelty than any Nobel Prize win-shifted lately to another hand- ner, and more than most movie come young Tran. Jimmy stars and U.S. Presidents.
DORIS DUKE
mained her close friend to this day.
Her fourth
was Prince Igor Troubetzkoy, whom she man- Eged to leave without relile- ment and without even the cost of their friendship. They re- mnin close even today.
Fifth and must frustrating or her panlages was her whirl- wind 71-day tenure as the wife Douglas, son of the Secretary of dashing Dominican diplomat All but forgotten-are the men of the Air Force.
Porfirio Rubirosa, a big dame hunter who previously had been
who
American heiress, Doris Duke.
emassed These huge "Money alone cannot bring married briefly to another rich forlunos-F. W. Woolworth, you happiness, but money alone James Buchanan Duke and has not brought me unlihppst Edward V. Hartford and ness," Barbara takt an Inter- remembered are the adventures lewer back in June of 1950, and miradventures, marriages won't say my previous husbands and divorces of these women thought only of my money, but where the custodians of their it had a certain, fascination for wealth.
☆☆
BARBARA
HUTTON has spent her adult life-and approximately 10 million Wool- worth dollarsin sequiring six husbands.
Doris Duke has occupied her, me with two marital mls- adventures, a
sprawling farm, in New Jersey,
the acquisition of homes she actdom occuples, the study of inodor jazz and yoga lessons. Josephine Hartford can boast of four huse bands, a diletante and tem- porary interest In thoroughbred racing and an ill-starred ven- wure in hotdogs,
them."
cx-
?
After the ceremony in Man- hettan during which Barbare sipped Scotch highball and Rub! nonchalustly puffed at a cigarette, Barbara fold
men:
"I feel as though hit me on the head."
news-
someone
Less than three months later alic must have felt as though someone had hit her smack in the Surso
bocalise
MRS IVOR BRYCE
"It was
ist one of those things. It just didn't work out that's of Little things kept building up."
YOUR BIRTHDAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST, 16
By STI
BORN today, you have a keen, analytical mind. Mathematics and the exact selences Interest you, but you also have been glvon the gift of being able to express yourself by the written word, You cure take a most complienied zubject and make it appear simple and uncomplicated to the average mind. This ability to interpret should be put to good use, either in the relences or in the creative ort. You are versatile but probably wil find that one talent is more pronounced that some other. Early in fe, concentrate on tila one and you can become outstanding.
You are quite shrewd, tog, when it comes to business matters and are always the one to read the small print in any contract. You are not apt to come out on the wrong side of any dead. “You may not make millions, but you will never be poor. If you are, it's be eruse you haven't used the natural talents you were born with!
Although you can be socially adaptable, you have moods when you prefer your own company to that of others! Bo careful in mar- riage, for you need to find someone who can foresee your mooda und adapt to them You have a quick temper, which you shoulch learn control. You often say things in anger you regret aš s001) as you have tooled off. Count ten and all is well!
Among those born on this date were: Sophie Brastu, singer; Dorls as Eugene O'Neill, dramatist and Pulitzer Prize winner: Antola
Amos acquiring Lavoisier, chenis), and
Kendall, Journalist, editor and slatesman.
NJ
Over the years spent her spare time homes throughout the world. At the moment she has a house at 1 E, 78th st.. a 2,500-aro estate near Somerville,
the fabulous Tekon's Lair" in Call. fornia, Shangri La In Honolulu, a villa at Antibes, a house in New- port and another Carolla.
North
Doris, in other words, likes to have a roof over her head.
To and what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your dally gulde,
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)...... Not the day to act on Impulse. For best results plan everything carefully and then stick to your
pions.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, 18) If planning a trip, this is on excellent day to start out, Could be it's vacation time for you.
Her three big interests in recent years have been: (1) raising pigs) co her farm in Jersey; (2) Yoga
PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar, 201- A Hindu pel-Spend this day
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) Plan a pleasant event for the lessons from
leisurely donestle circle. A family plenic binder called Lakshmanasandra fashion. Summertime ie Rao, and (3) taking plano lessons time to relax in the sunshine!
the might be just the answer. from Jazz pianist Joe Castro, who doubles as her boyfriend.
in a
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) A social day, with either parti- cipation in sports or watching some tournament events.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov, 22)--- After your usual morning devo- tions, spend the balance of the day in the outdoors.
As Barbara admits, men are combhow attracted to a goud- looking blonde with $47,000,000 in her bank account. So it was no surprise to anyone that Georgian Prince Alexis
Fight FINALLY, we have Jo Hart- of the Millvani,
marrying Rubi had cost her more
ford, now Mrs Ivor Bryce, Mdivants, hustled her into mar
than who is heiress to A&P millone rlage before she was 21.
$1,000,000 and had peraaded and the sister of playboy est her to buy him a plantation in patron Huntington Hartford. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. the Dominican Republic und Mdivan! pie
was a man of
Now 50, Jo first married the late 22)-A social gathering suitable DC-3 tastes and soon let pensive
so that bes could get Oliver C. O'Donnell, the father to the day should bring pleasure armand beller in Barbaro know that bis big in-
intermtional of her son and daughter, followed and spirituni uplift, as well. tere -wan polo and that in circles.
that with a briaj union with im- CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. order to play polo one needed
porter Vadim Makaroff and then 20)-Perhaps your community polo ponies Barbora bought
spent 12 years na the wito of is having day of special him the best string of ponies
broker Barciny. Douglas
before events.
Join in wholeheartedly AS MARRIAGE marrying Bryce in 1950, in Europe and dutifully at on IJARDLY
and give your full support. the sidelines while he got hi. MINDED as Bobs, but even kicits with the follows.
wealthier and certainly as dis-
Jokes farming, country life illusioned in themagle of and horses, and her divorce from All Free of these women, of
-After uning her health money, is Doris Duke, whose Barclay according to his story course, have become a bit dis- dieling strenuously in order to fortune is believed to be $300.- at the time, came because she Illusoned over the years and it achieve the slender silhouette. 000,000, give or take few demanded that he relinquish his is possible that old age will And Mdiyani wanted his plump militons. As the daughter of the seat on the Stock Exchange to them equipped with o Inir young bride to have. Barbara lale tobacco tycoon James travel with her while she raced amount of wisdom about Ute decided she had enough and Buchanan Duke, Doris always her stable of thoroughbreds. but they have certainly gone got her first divorce.
- about gelting it the hard way—
with dollars.
having Count
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had the bread buttered on both slides and grew up in inxury to be a pretty, slender blande.
On Valentine's Day, 1935, she married James H. R. Cromwell, the corner U.S. Minister to Canado, and divorced Eim in 1049.
a business
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)--- If your church is having 'a special service today, then you should join in helpfully. Enjoy yourself.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- The spirit needs rejuvenation as well as the physical being. A good sermon could be answer to your problem.
the
GEMINI (May 22-June 21)— Utilise this day for leisurely, ro laxation, The emphasis is on friendship just now..
CANCER (June 22-July 23)- Be sure that what you think is an intulive huch, isn't just an Impulse which should be curbed!
PORN today, the stars have given you splendid natural talents, but you are disinclined to make the most of them. Things are likely to come to you nimost too easily and hence you do not put out the best efforts to achieve top rank. Too often you are satisfied with medioerlty when you could have fame. Yel, If you will stir yourself and reach out for the stars, you will reach fame and probably fortune, as well.
+
Jo embarked on A girl with her kind of loot
venture back in the 1930s when
You fre the type of person of whom people say, "Brilliant, but doesn't rernain single long and
she tried to market Swanky no ambition." This is your fault, for if you will stop swimming Most sillusioned,
Kurt
Frankys, glorified hotdogs, and with the tide and strike out upstream, the chances are that you von Haurwitz-
avisioned a chain of roadside will achieve brilliance. been most frequently hurt by Iteventlow was wailing to catch the cruel and callous world, in her on the first bounce. Bar-
frankfurter stands rivalling the Barbara Hutton, the wispy Bittle bara's only child, Lance, was
You are affectionate and kindly toward all. You cannot enduro expanse of the family's grocery blonde woman who has been barn of this short-lived mar-
chala Her hopes nover seeing others suffer and probably would do well in some carcer that calls for your helping others to better themselves. You Princess, a Counfess, the wife rage, which ended with Babs
Her second marriage, which materfallsed. $1,000,000
women would make fine nurses or teachers, of a Hollywood star, a Princess bestowlig
the lasted only
You men probably a ycar, was to Altes examining the lives of would make line surgeons, salve tis injured Rubirosa, who smoked during the twelve richest
If you ever come into money, you again, the bride of a playboy Count to
women probably will use most of it in some philanthrople enterprise. But diplomat and, finally, a mere feelings.
that ceremony, too, perhaps out New York, we were struck with you will not want to be known for your good works. You are the Her third, and perhaps her of respect for the source of the the wisdom of a mark alien type who always gives "from a friend" Yours will probably be a Despite her current obser- happlest marriage to date, bride's Boot, Attle poorer utered by a wise old philosopher contented, happy life but not a spectacular one unless you decide vation that. "ono can't 10 UT was with aclor Cary Grant, financially them when she had named Joe E. Lewin, to wit: that you want it that way. being a fool forever," Babs who refused to live on her ment Bubi, Doris told newsmen was recently courted by young money, asted no settlement In Reno when she fled for the
"Rich or poor, It's nice to have Philip Van Rensselaer, who when they divorced and has re-
money."
Baroness.
HOW DO
on
divorce!
YOU INTRODUCE
YOUR DAUGHTER TO YOUR
NEXT HUSBAND? by Patricia Lewis
Two
summer term ha went to his first breaking-up dance-partnered by Miss Sim-
mons,
whether they was to ignore them for a while end of this weeks ago Ingrid good arguing Bergman introduced the should or should not influence so they didn't feel overpowered. 19-year-old daughter of her youthey do,"
"When we became friends I first marriage, Jenny Judging from the companion- found the secret is to talk to Lindstrom, to
able relationship-olnost sister- them a lot—it makes them feel the con- tists between Jentily Important. Anyway, it worked verted farmhouse near and her mother.. It seems Miss for me."- Paris that will be her home Bergman is confident of a happy When James Stewart took an after she takes
Lars Outcome to the meeting between Schmidt as her third hug her eldest child and new step-ready-made family--his wife had two sons by a former Mar- band.
rlogo-he, too, approached the situation quietly.
mother
father,
STRATEGY
Naturally some of the boys tried to cut in, but Janis warn- ed them off with: "Shoe not 1 only my
date--she's mother.","
my
A MORAL
of
to
From all these instances When I arrived the children how to cope with step-children looked on me as a kind of one piece of advice some
But I took stand out.. boarder," he said.
It is a preliminary to the problem facing any about to remarry, how to win Bui just to sệ now this tricky your child's approval of the map situation has boon resolved in you love but elie has yet to moot similar circumstances I asked pasy. They saw that I pald It is: "Don't try to rush
Jenny will meet Lars before Mrs Michael Widing what her she returns to America next reactions had been when intro- month charoon in Paris or duted to her husband's two quite
Among those born on this date were; John T. Kirkland, early president of Harvard Julia Marlowe, Shakespearean actress, and Davy Crockett, ploncer.
To find what the stars, have in store, for you, tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your dully guide,
MONDAY, AUGUST 18
LEO (July 24-Aur. 23) efforts. Step up your production It you have a legal problem, to quola; anish an important pro- be solved, this could be the day feet.. to get everything settled in your favour.
VIRGO (Auc, z1 Sept. 23)— Combine social and business In- terests to your distinct ad vantage. Let an Important per- son help you.
LIBRA (Sept. 28-Oc£ 23)--- All depends upon your own
Suggested
on
Breakfari sausage with sweat pickles and watercress,
Flaked tanny-fah bound with cheese sauce.
SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov, 23)- Make the most of the next three days. It is a highly rewarding period for you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec., turns from all your efforts how. 22)-Anticipate profitable ro- This is "payor" time for you.
CAPRICORN (Deo. 23-JAIL. 20)-You can take a chanco now. Aspects are propitious, co take advantage of the green Light
Here, with a hopeful eye the weather forecast, are some · AQUÁRIUS (Ian 21-FeÚ. 1oy suggested sandwich_filage— ---Work for an improvement in Chopped grilled blood mixed your prospects. You can ask for with liver saumige, a layer of and got--just about what you tomato and a lettuce icnt, - .. want. now,
Chopped hard-boiled egg, and FISCES (Feb. 20-BKKF, 20)—– cucumber-bound with well-Bo alert to, samo new, advantage seasoned cottage cheese,
or a newly-opened opportunity. Groep it, and get ahead,
„ARIES · (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) --- A. prosperous period for you from now until inid-week, Make Chopped prawns creamed with the most of your opportunitest bulter and a little curry powder, TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)— Cream cheese with chopped Let those who want to help you, đó ôn. You can reciprocate lin prove, of Mr Schmidt-Ingrid Honey mixed with erenmed if you musti". Bergman will go right ahead butler, mashed banana, and a GEMINI (May 22-Juno 21)--- and marry him.
good pinch of cinnamon.
| Project an original idea, and the And I, for one, would cheer. This last may sound “goory," chances are that it will mucceed It is one thing to consider but, sandwiched bilwoon brown beyond, your fonden dreams your children-but. It's quita | brend; most
CANCER (Juno 22-July,25) — five. I adored them right away Jonny Granger's 14-your-old another. thing to sacrifice, your resist' IE,
› A now. ośrong opening may, ariso Sho thought hard Hafore but as they were terribly shy at son, Jamie, goes to college at personal happinnas ini pandier
this week. Do gure that you are answering,, Den wald: "Tis no first I thought the best thing Tucson, Arizona, and at thờ ing to their feelings.
VERONICA PAPWORTH | Quick to peize your chance
my rent regularly, didn't come children into demonstrating af-
abouti One thing I'm sure
in too late at night and was on fection for a new parent."
good terms with the *minageress." Getting them, to Inter in Sweden. So, before boys by his marriago to Elizn call me Daddy was the most, oven it Jenny should not, ap-walnuts and sweet pickles.
Miko drove me out to where difficult thing?
mother and daughter, lift, Lon-
don on this most important trip,
beth Taylor.
I asked Miss Dergman how far they were staying at Palth
One step-parent who seems the thought children should be Springs," she told me, "Wo took to have had no trouble at all is allowed to "Influence their lots of toys after all. Chris is Jean Simmons
only three, and Michael is just parents' emoilonal life.
children can't
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